So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
Exodus 5:12
Surrounding context
5:11 Go, get yourselves straw where you can find it; yet none of your work will be reduced."'
5:12 So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.
5:13 And the taskmasters forced them to hurry, saying, "Fulfill your work, your daily quota, as when there was straw."